I need some critiquing on a present I just got!!

Flasch186 · 12-21-2005, 08:11 PM

I got this:

Sony Handycam DCR-HC32

http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_Handyca...-31273578.html

Does anyone have any experiences with this. I have been encouraged to ask and research that I could return it if need be and get a better one. any help would be appreciated.

Flasch186 · 12-21-2005, 08:45 PM

no one?

cthomer5000 · 12-21-2005, 08:46 PM

what the hell do i know?

Easy Mac · 12-21-2005, 08:46 PM

I heard that's what Paris Hilton used.

Flasch186 · 12-21-2005, 10:51 PM

i hope someone can help me by tomorrow noonish as its when im going back to BestBuy....

duckman · 12-21-2005, 11:13 PM

Just my personal opinion, but I think it's rude to return a gift that someone took the time to get for you. But like I said, that's just my opinion.

*shrug*

Desmond · 12-21-2005, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

I heard that's what Paris Hilton used.

Did it fit?

CraigSca · 12-21-2005, 11:14 PM

Ding! Is this from the gf?

Lorena · 12-21-2005, 11:22 PM

If you don't want it I'll take it

Flasch186 · 12-22-2005, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duckman

Just my personal opinion, but I think it's rude to return a gift that someone took the time to get for you. But like I said, that's just my opinion.

*shrug*

though, when she gave it, she said, "I dont know anything about thisa stuff so if you want to take it back and get a better one or whatever please do." I said, "Was there a guy who helped?" she replied, "no, he was rude and an asshole...so please, if its not a good one just take it there cuz they have a ton of them." SO it was cleared up prior to.

Flasch186 · 12-22-2005, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by CraigSca

Ding! Is this from the gf?

it is from GF.

albionmoonlight · 12-22-2005, 08:30 AM

You are probably better off looking on cnet, amazon, etc. and getting lots of reader reviews.

The people here know a lot, but this is a pretty specific type of question.

Flasch186 · 12-22-2005, 08:32 AM

Cnet gave it a 7.4 out of 10.

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 12-22-2005, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Flasch186

though, when she gave it, she said, "I dont know anything about thisa stuff so if you want to take it back and get a better one or whatever please do." I said, "Was there a guy who helped?" she replied, "no, he was rude and an asshole...so please, if its not a good one just take it there cuz they have a ton of them." SO it was cleared up prior to.

What kind of chick doesn't do her electronics research before giving an electronics gift?

Swaggs · 12-22-2005, 12:11 PM

Just thank her, smile, and be grateful it wasn't an ugly sweater.

thetrilogy · 12-22-2005, 12:18 PM

I think it is a very nice gift. Those run $400.00.
In my world women don't give men electronics gifts-- period.

The one your GF got you is a mini-DV cam. I like the new mini DVD-R camcorders, though more expensive and battery hogs.
Sony probably makes the best camcorders out there. I like
the touch screen controls. I've had a DCR-PC9 for years now
and it's a good camcorder. NOT for still photos though. Yours either.

sterlingice · 12-22-2005, 12:37 PM

What kind of horrible nightmare world do you live in where women don't give men electronics gifts?

My usual question when a birthday is coming up is "what game do you want?" from my wife

SI

saldana · 12-22-2005, 01:17 PM

i have a panasonic, bought it last christmas, love it....its about 2x the size of the one you got, and has a 3ccd lens and 700x digital zoom, battery lasts about 2 hours...dont know too much about yours, but i thought while shopping around last year that the really small ones didnt have the picture quality of the slightly larger ones.

gstelmack · 12-22-2005, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by thetrilogy

I like the new mini DVD-R camcorders, though more expensive and battery hogs.

And they precompress into MPEG-2 for the most part. Stick with the ones that go to tape if you intend to edit or make copies...

saldana · 12-22-2005, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by thetrilogy

I like the new mini DVD-R camcorders, though more expensive and battery hogs.

totally disagree. the biggest reason being the cost of the mini dvd-r's and the fact that once you film to one, it cannot be erased/taped over/edited...you only have a half hour of space on them (as of last christmas time) and if you tape something that you dont want or only want a part of, you are stuck with it.

Raiders Army · 12-22-2005, 01:51 PM

I'd give it a 6.8.

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albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	You are probably better off looking on cnet, amazon, etc. and getting lots of reader reviews. The people here know a lot, but this is a pretty specific type of question.

12-22-2005, 12:18 PM	#16
thetrilogy Mascot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio	I think it is a very nice gift. Those run $400.00. In my world women don't give men electronics gifts-- period. The one your GF got you is a mini-DV cam. I like the new mini DVD-R camcorders, though more expensive and battery hogs. Sony probably makes the best camcorders out there. I like the touch screen controls. I've had a DCR-PC9 for years now and it's a good camcorder. NOT for still photos though. Yours either. Last edited by thetrilogy : 12-22-2005 at 12:18 PM.

12-22-2005, 12:37 PM	#17
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	What kind of horrible nightmare world do you live in where women don't give men electronics gifts? My usual question when a birthday is coming up is "what game do you want?" from my wife SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

12-22-2005, 01:17 PM	#18
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	i have a panasonic, bought it last christmas, love it....its about 2x the size of the one you got, and has a 3ccd lens and 700x digital zoom, battery lasts about 2 hours...dont know too much about yours, but i thought while shopping around last year that the really small ones didnt have the picture quality of the slightly larger ones.

12-22-2005, 01:51 PM	#21
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	I'd give it a 6.8.

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